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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
7
Sioux City tavern keepers face a fight over Class B beer permits after the federal census sets the population at 82,385. The council previously overestimated growth to issue more licenses. with the official figure authorities must cut licenses from 116 to 112 to comply with Iowa law.
Wayland Iowa June 13 The local Methodist church observes its centennial this week with a program including family night covered dish supper and Rev R C Keagy address Wednesday, music and history night Thursday, Dr Stanley Niles talk Friday, a young ladies trio, and Sunday events with basket dinner and moments of rededication.
The Oskaloosa fair grounds hosted a Southeast Iowa Holstein and Guernsey show on June 1 with 300 attendees, 9 Holstein exhibitors, 45 head, 7 Guernsey exhibitors, and 34 head. Junior and Grand Champion males and females were named, with numerous first places across divisions. Judging was led by Bollerup Faytarney and Alvin Lueder. 4H teams from Mahaska, Washington, and Henry counties competed. awards included seniors, juniors, aged cattle, and get of sire with prize support from local farms and the Chamber of Commerce.
On February 13 1635 Boston’s Publick Latin School was formed and the community led by John Cotton invited Philemon Pormont to become the school master to teach and nurture children.
In Winnipeg Manitoba a remarkable weed feat was shown when a dandelion root grew through an inch thick piece of lumber found in a lumber yard demonstrating the plant's tenacity and persistence.
In Plymouth colony the governor required each incoming boat to bring one cow for every five colonists to avert a severe milk shortage. The plan aimed to ensure dairy supply as settlers arrived.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master A ard McBride and secretary A W Yard are listed for contact.
Schedule list details westbound and eastbound trains including Golden State Limited and Californian services with stop notes and arrival times. Knoxville Branch and Davenport to Kansas City locals shown with departures and arrivals. Burlington and other regional buses listed with Washington stops and ticket purchase points.
Market notes from Chicago show hogs at 14 000 head with prices 10 to 15 cents lower top 5 25 and midsized hogs 180 to 270 pounds 5 00 to 5 25 with heavier weights near 4 75. Cattle 3 000 head calves 1 000 with steers and red heifers 10 to 15 cents lower best red steers about 10 25 and cows weak. Sheep 2 000 head spring lambs steady natives 11 25 and choice above 11 50 with fat ewes scarce. Estimated tomorrow cattle 1 000 hogs 8 000 sheep 2 000.
Chicago cash grain prices list corn with various lot colors and grades and oats and soybeans quotes. The report shows yellow and white corn at 67 to 68 percent, oats at 35 percent, and soybeans at 81 percent in a June 13 update.
Open Wieck and wheat show small gains while corn and oats move unevenly. Prices for rye and December futures are listed with minor shifts reflecting cautious trading in Chicago commodities.
Chicago market news notes a steady market with receipts of 32 0438 cases and various quality grades. Poultry receipts total 652 trucks with price levels listed for white and colored ducks hens chicks springs broilers and other categories with small shifts in value.
Midway Sale Co and Columbus Jun Junction host weekly sales on Wednesdays. A community sale occurs every Friday at City Feed Yard drawing local buyers and vendors.
John A. Wallbank district supervisor of the federated census reports 2,276 farms in Washington county in the 1940 census. Earlier counts show 2,462 farms on Jan 1 1935 and 2,337 on April 1 1939, with 1940 figures preliminary and subject to correction.
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